"Of course I know." Chu Xiaoxin looked at Chan Ah-sap and said mockingly, "Chan Ah-sap, you should know that last night A-Yao stood up for me to deal with Yan Hung and Golden-Tooth Lei. How could I not know what my men did?"
Chan Ah-sap's expression changed instantly, but Chu Xiaozhong remained calm. From the moment he saw Song Tianyao in Chu Xiaoxin's car, he had already guessed that Song Tianyao might have a way to salvage the situation, such as handing the gold to Chu Xiaoxin so that Chu Xiaoxin could take the blame for his father's anger. This was exactly what Chu Xiaozhong wanted to see. Therefore, he smiled slightly and said to Chu Xiaoxin:
"Ah Sin, you should know that the Chu Family's business at the docks has always been handled by Ah Sap's people. Your secretary accepted fourteen gold bars on your behalf and made the decision to hand over the Likang Trading Company's business to their gang. Did you really know about this? If you did know, then in your heart, isn't Ah Sap, who has been working tirelessly for the Chu Family at the docks for so many years, worth fourteen gold bars?"
Chu Xiaozhong's words were extremely venomous. He knew his father was a sentimental man, and he was now using this to force Chu Xiaoxin to make a choice: either he was unaware and that Song Tianyao had acted on his own, thus his father's anger would be directed solely at Song Tianyao; or Chu Xiaoxin was aware, which would imply that his father saw his Second Son as lacking foresight, blinded by gold, and valuing it more than Chan Ah-sap had worked hard for their family for many years. In that case, his father's anger would not only be directed at Song Tianyao but would also drag Chu Xiaoxin the mess.
At this moment, Chu Yaozong, Chu Xiaozhong, Chan Ah-sap, and even Song Tianyao and Uncle Yan standing behind Chu Yaozong all looked at Chu Xiaoxin. Chu Xiaoxin never thought that he would become the focus of attention at home.
At first, he was a little nervous. He was indeed not as clever as his father and brothers, but he was not stupid. He understood what Chu Xiaozhong meant. His father's gaze was unwavering, his elder brother's gaze was disdainful, Chan Ah-sap looked somewhat smug, and Uncle Yan was just a little curious...
When he looked at Song Tianyao's gaze was exactly the same as it had been in the Dulles Hotel restaurant that morning, as if he were saying to himself, "Young Master Shun, do you believe me? We just need to sit tight and watch Chan Ah-sap's face swell up on its own."
"I know what happened last night." Chu Xiaoxin took a deep breath and looked at his father and Chu Xiaozhong.
Did his father seem to have a hint of appreciation in his eyes? The moment Chu Xiaoxin spoke, he seemed to sense a fleeting look of satisfaction in his father's eyes.
Chu Xiaozhong didn't speak himself, but glanced at Chan Ah-sap. Chan Ah-sap knelt down in front of the sofa with a thud. The forty-something underworld Big Brother knelt on both knees and said to Chu Yaozong, "Master, please make the decision on this matter."
Chu Xiaozhong then spoke up, saying, "Father, I think Ah Sin's matter was inappropriate. Ah Sap is for the Chu Family..."
"Chan Ah-sap, are you threatening my Dad?" Chu Xiaoxin felt Song Tianyao tug at his sleeve and immediately interrupted Chu Xiaozhong, glaring at Chan Ah-sap and saying something sarcastic.
Chu Xiaozhong was taken aback, then spoke again, his voice several decibels higher than before. "Ah Sin! You accepted fourteen gold bars and you want to hand over the Likang Trading Company's business to an outside organization? Are you prepared to hand over the entire Chu Family's business to them if someone offers you even more gold as a bribe?"
"I hadn't thought of that, but brother, after Chan Ah-sap finishes speaking, shouldn't A-Yao also be given a chance to say something? We can't not even give him a chance to speak. Once both sides have finished, Father can step in and make the decision." Chu Xiaoxin boldly retorted to his elder brother.
Chu Xiaozhong looked at Song Tianyao, who seemed somewhat hesitant. "Alright! Let him speak! Song Tianyao, you speak!"
At that moment, Song Tianyao's deliberately displayed tension and timidity vanished instantly. Ignoring Chu Xiaozhong's words, he looked at Chu Yaozong and said, "Please give me a chance to explain, Chairman Chu."
This made Chu Xiaozhong's expression slightly unpleasant, because Song Tianyao was clearly speaking on purpose to remind him that the person who truly had the authority in this living room had not yet spoken.
Chu Yaozong nodded, his eyes fixed on the stack of newspapers and documents on the coffee table. "Sister Hong, please make tea for the two young masters and A-Yao. A-Yao, what's up?"
Song Tianyao sighed inwardly. Chu Yaozong's wealth and status today were not undeserved. This statement clearly indicated that he already knew he had won, which was why he said it. Although Song Tianyao had considered that Chu Yaozong be able to figure out his purpose after seeing the fourteen gold bars, Song Tianyao still couldn't help but be surprised by the other party's shrewdness and insight when Chu Yaozong actually showed it.
Self-combed Maid, already in her forties or fifties, deftly brought over three cups of Ginseng Tea and placed them in front of the three men. Whether it was Chu Xiaozhong, Chu Xiaoxin, or Chu Xiaoxin Song Tianyao, they all politely said to the maid, "Thank you, Sister Hong."
After the maid left, Song Tianyao glanced at Chan Ah-sap, who was still kneeling on the ground, then looked at Chu Yaozong and said, "Chairman Chu, I did tell Brother Ten last night at the Taibai Seafood Restaurant that I wanted to accept fourteen gold bars from Fuyixing. But Brother Ten should know that I wasn't after the gold bars, but rather repaying Fuyixing's favor to Young Master Shun. If you had just said that Chao Yong Yi was willing to offer fifteen gold bars, would you say I was on Chao Yong Yi's side or Fuyixing's side? My cousin got his business through Chao Yong Yi, and Brother Ju from Chao Yong Yi helped me. You know how Fuyixing has treated me. Do you really think you can be so heartless just because you impulsively left the seafood restaurant? Can't you just stand up for me this once? If you just say the word, I really will accept fifteen gold bars from you?"
Song Tianyao's words were unclear, and Chu Yaozong's eyes narrowed slightly as he closed them.
Chu Xiaozhong, who was standing nearby, had already spoken up. He had just been stung by Song Tianyao's words and was already angry. "Whether Ah Sap is willing to support you is secondary, but you actually accepted fourteen gold bars from a gang from another region. And I just learned from Ah Sap that you come from the Squatter Area. Don't even mention Wenzhi Middle School, you probably didn't even attend a private school, right? You, a young man from the Squatter Area, use the Chu Family's name to bully others, and you're greedy for money. You even persuaded Ah Sin to hand over the dock business of Likang Trading Company to a gang from another region. Don't you have any ulterior motives? Even if you gave Ah Sin fourteen gold bars, who knows if you didn't secretly receive even more benefits!"